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Learn more about where we are in curing Alzheimer’s

Ever wonder if we’re making any progress in treatment for Alzheimer’s disease? We wrote about that a few weeks ago, but next week, you can hear a symposium of information on what progress we’ve made and what’s on the horizon.

MD Anderson’s head of neuroscience Jim Ray will lead a free expert panel discussion with Delia Jervier, executive director of Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter; Beverly Sanborn, gerontologist and vice president of program development of Belmont Village Senior Living; and a family caregiver.

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Nicole Villalpando writes about families for Raising Austin, as well as homes in Life & Arts and Real magazine and edits Life & Style, Gardening and Faith. She is also the editor of Season for Caring, the American-Statesman's annual charity campaign that has raised more than $7 million in cash and in-kind goods and services for area nonprofits since it began in 1999.She has been with the American-Statesman since 1999 and lives in Austin with her husband, two kids, two cats and one out-numbered dog.